March 1, 2015
Composer of the Month: Gustav Holst
Daniel Jaffé explains how a ramble in the Essex countryside led the composer of The Planets to a church with a charismatic vicar, who would go on to inspire several works.
January 24, 2015
Australia’s 10 Greatest Composers
Australia’s finest musical minds tell us what they think makes our top 10 truly great. This article is available to Limelight subscribers. Log in to continue reading. Access our paywalled content and archive of magazines, regular news and features for the limited offer of $3 per month. Support independent journalism. Subscribe now
January 1, 2015
Composer of the Month: George Gershwin
He had rhythm, he had music… but for all his catchiness and easy-going charm, Gershwin deserves to be taken much more seriously.
December 1, 2014
Composer of the Month: Camille Saint-Saëns
Saint-Saëns has a reputation as the curmudgeon of French music. But his music is also passionate, daring and wickedly funny.
April 1, 2014
Composer of the Month: Ernest Chausson
Melancholic French composer Ernest Chausson’s declared wish was “to write one page that enters the heart”. In fact, he wrote many.